per diem and others
05-16-2007 | 10:00 PM
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per diem and others
I'm currently flying for a freight outfit and they give us 15.00 a day which is pretty low compared to all the people I've talked to. Any input on that would be great.
Also, I just started a run that is out of town and I'm commuting to where the airplane is based at the start of the week and then home at the end of the week. It's 6 1/2 hours each way...which comes to 52 hours a month and they don't want to compensate me for it. I know it's just temporary, but, time is money. Any input on people being paid mileage in a situation like this.
They give us .30 a mile if we drive our own car...but, they don't want us to do that. They want us to drive a company car and not pay us anything.
I think it's complete bull.
Also, I just started a run that is out of town and I'm commuting to where the airplane is based at the start of the week and then home at the end of the week. It's 6 1/2 hours each way...which comes to 52 hours a month and they don't want to compensate me for it. I know it's just temporary, but, time is money. Any input on people being paid mileage in a situation like this.
They give us .30 a mile if we drive our own car...but, they don't want us to do that. They want us to drive a company car and not pay us anything.
I think it's complete bull.
05-17-2007 | 04:37 AM
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I have heard of $15/day for short trips and $30/day for longer trips and or overnights.
As far as the driving deal, it would be nice to get compensated for that. I would gladly drive the company car because .30/mile is not adequate to cover vehicle expenses in many places. Even if it covers your expenses, you are still not gaining anyting. You are also putting wear on your car.
As far as the driving deal, it would be nice to get compensated for that. I would gladly drive the company car because .30/mile is not adequate to cover vehicle expenses in many places. Even if it covers your expenses, you are still not gaining anyting. You are also putting wear on your car.
05-17-2007 | 07:10 AM
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I'm currently flying for a freight outfit and they give us 15.00 a day which is pretty low compared to all the people I've talked to. Any input on that would be great.
Also, I just started a run that is out of town and I'm commuting to where the airplane is based at the start of the week and then home at the end of the week. It's 6 1/2 hours each way...which comes to 52 hours a month and they don't want to compensate me for it. I know it's just temporary, but, time is money. Any input on people being paid mileage in a situation like this.
They give us .30 a mile if we drive our own car...but, they don't want us to do that. They want us to drive a company car and not pay us anything.
I think it's complete bull.
Also, I just started a run that is out of town and I'm commuting to where the airplane is based at the start of the week and then home at the end of the week. It's 6 1/2 hours each way...which comes to 52 hours a month and they don't want to compensate me for it. I know it's just temporary, but, time is money. Any input on people being paid mileage in a situation like this.
They give us .30 a mile if we drive our own car...but, they don't want us to do that. They want us to drive a company car and not pay us anything.
I think it's complete bull.
I don't know what your situation is there, but it really sounds like they are milking you guys for whatever they can to cut THEIR expenses.
05-17-2007 | 07:36 AM
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Welcome to the corprate america!
If they can find someone to drive for .30 then why not...I agree to use the company car. We get $8.00 for breakfast, $12 for lunch and $32 for dinner. Try eating for 8 bucks anywhere else but the waffle house Like you said, "its only temp." I wish you well
If they can find someone to drive for .30 then why not...I agree to use the company car. We get $8.00 for breakfast, $12 for lunch and $32 for dinner. Try eating for 8 bucks anywhere else but the waffle house Like you said, "its only temp." I wish you well
05-22-2007 | 07:09 AM
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From: Turbo-props' and John Deere's
I get no per diem, and get no driving expenses because all our aircraft are at our main base. On the other hand, we are paid a very nice salary(plus all the pro's and con's of being on Salary). We have contract guys' that do get hourly flight and standby rates also.
05-23-2007 | 07:32 AM
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From: Executive Transport Driver
I'm paid the standard rate for mileage when using a personal vehicle on company travel (although I rarely do that- I'll take a fleet vehicle instead since if there's an accident then the company pays the deductible).
Per diem is via corporate expense account. We budget our annual food allowances on about $50/duty day per pilot across the course of the year. Some days we go over the average, others we're well under.
Per diem is via corporate expense account. We budget our annual food allowances on about $50/duty day per pilot across the course of the year. Some days we go over the average, others we're well under.
05-31-2007 | 05:17 PM
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I get $1.50/ hr, but ONLY when I'm over nighting and that's just the time from when I go off duty till I take off the next day. It gets me alittle ticked sometimes, like today when I drop off away from base and they say, why don't you hang out for a while and get something to eat. I feel like saying yeah? Are you buying becuase I've got food at home in my fridge. Oh well at least I get paid well aside from the perdiam.
